August 29, 2012One of the challenges for me, while on a raw food diet, is the lack of mayonnaise. I know…gross! (I still have few unhealthy food vices that I reach for.) I needed something creamy to add to my tacos, salads & wraps. The Spicy Secret Sauce has been the perfect solution. Here is my version of it. Spicy Secret Sauce by Susan Gouveia 1/3 cup of raw cashews, soaked for 8-12 hours & drained. 1 medium tomato 1/2 mild red pepper, chopped 1 Serrano, Cayenne or Jalapeno pepper (adjust to your level of spiciness) 2 Tbsp of chopped onion 2 Tbsp of lemon juice 1 Tbsp of liquid aminos 1 Tbsp of flax seed to thicken water or vegetable juice may be needed to get right consistency.Read More

August 13, 2012Day 1: I finally made the commitment to go 80% + raw this week. Not to lose weight, but to simply exercise another part of my brain when it comes to food. In addition, I want to be more resourceful when harvesting from my garden. I have quite a few mental blocks with this whole thing… ” I will starve, I won’t ever get full, I will faint from protein deficiency, I will lay away in bed thinking about food..” the list goes on. So, when planning my raw meals, I went straight to the dessert section. Wanted to make sure I was not deprived in any way. It’s hot here, so ice cream for a mid am snack worked perfectly! How have you used coconut milkRead More